WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 251

1,251.

Which of the following farm implements is not hand operated?

A.

Garden shears

B.

Ridgers

C.

Cutlasses

D.

Secateurs

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,252.

Which of the following parts is common to both the disc and mouldboard plough?

A.

Ploughshare

B.

Landslide

C.

Coulter

D.

Beam

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,253.

The main reason why the disc plough is preferred over the mouldboard plough for use in heavy soils is that

A.

The scraper removes any adhering mud

B.

It is lighter and so gets stuck easily

C.

Its frame is made of stainles steel

D.

It buries weeds mor effectively

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,254.

What is the main use of a gunter's cabin?

A.

Taking measurement of distance

B.

Determining the depth of soil moisture

C.

Calculating the slope of the land

D.

Restraining bulls

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,255.

The farm machinery that does not have the heat engine is

A.

Tractor

B.

Bulldozer

C.

Mower

D.

Combine drill

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.